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‘I bought paper shares for my children – will I be taxed if I transfer them?’

Tax & Pensions Clinic: Our reader holds paper certificates and needs to know how they will be treated for tax purposes

Everything you need to know about your self-assessment tax return

As the 2025 deadline approaches, be sure to declare all taxable income while making the most of opportunities to lower your tax bill

'Can I gift to cut IHT and still live off my portfolio?'

Portfolio Clinic: Decades of patient investing have left this reader with substantial assets and a tax headache. Dave Baxter looks at the options

Why it’s crucial to split business and personal finances – and how to do it

Business owners have a tendency to neglect the personal side of their finances, but doing so can be risky

The problem with being the family finance guru

Offering financial suggestions to friends and family can be a very risky endeavour

Why moving abroad to pay less tax is harder than you think

Tempted to go overseas to cut your tax bill? Here are the pitfalls you may not be aware of

‘Will I have to pay CGT on the flat I want to gift my daughter?’

Tax & Pensions Clinic: Our reader bought a flat for his daughter years ago and worries about his capital gains tax liability

‘My IHT plans are in tatters after Labour’s Budget – what do I do?’

Portfolio Clinic: Our reader needs a new IHT plan and might have to rethink his risk profile too

Pension confusion as HMRC blocks lump sum returns

HMRC says savers cannot return lump sums to pension pots, in blow to those who gambled on Budget changes

The buy-to-let struggle is bigger than it seems

More landlords than ever want to sell, which is understandable in the current environment